Share of population living in urbanized areas in Morocco
Morocco: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 66.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
66.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
103rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Morocco, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Morocco is 66.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Morocco peaked at 66.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
Morocco ranks 103rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0% | — |
| 1100 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.1% | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.3% | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 0.9% | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 2.6% | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 2.9% | +12.7% |
| 1720 | 3.2% | +9.5% |
| 1730 | 3.5% | +9.5% |
| 1740 | 3.9% | +9.5% |
| 1750 | 4.2% | +9.5% |
| 1760 | 4.6% | +9.5% |
| 1770 | 5.1% | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 5.6% | +9.5% |
| 1790 | 6.1% | +9.5% |
| 1800 | 6.7% | +9.5% |
| 1810 | 7.3% | +9.5% |
| 1820 | 8.0% | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 8.8% | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 9.6% | +9.5% |
| 1850 | 10.5% | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 11.5% | +9.5% |
| 1870 | 12.6% | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 13.8% | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 15.1% | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 16.6% | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 18.1% | +9.5% |
| 1920 | 19.9% | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 21.7% | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 23.8% | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 26.1% | +9.5% |
| 1951 | 26.3% | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 26.4% | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 26.6% | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 26.8% | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 26.9% | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 27.1% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 27.3% | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 27.5% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 27.7% | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 28.1% | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 28.4% | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 28.9% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 29.3% | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 29.8% | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 30.4% | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 31.0% | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 31.7% | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 32.3% | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 33.0% | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 33.8% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 34.8% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 35.7% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 36.7% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 37.7% | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 38.3% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 39.0% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 39.7% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 40.4% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 41.2% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 41.9% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 42.6% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 43.3% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 44.1% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 44.8% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 45.6% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 46.3% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 47.1% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 47.8% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 48.4% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 49.2% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 50.0% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 51.4% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 51.7% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 52.1% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 52.5% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 52.8% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 53.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 53.4% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 53.9% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 54.4% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 54.9% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 55.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 56.3% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 56.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 57.3% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 57.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 58.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 58.9% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 59.5% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 60.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 60.7% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 62.6% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 63.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 63.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 64.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 65.9% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 66.3% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 66.8% | +0.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 66.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 66.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.8%, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in urbanized areas in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 1820s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 1830s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 1840s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 1850s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 1860s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
| 1880s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
| 1890s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 1900s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
| 1910s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1 |
| 1920s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
| 1930s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 1940s | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 1 |
| 1950s | 26.7% | 26.1% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.8% | 27.7% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.9% | 33.0% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.5% | 41.2% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.2% | 48.4% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 53.4% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 58.2% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 64.5% | 66.8% | 6 |
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- Population density 84.89 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Morocco?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Morocco was 66.8% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Morocco rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Morocco ranks 103rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.